| Main Entry: | democratic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | representative, self-governing |
Synonyms: |
autonomous, common, communal, constitutional, egalitarian, equal, free, friendly, individualistic, informal, just, libertarian, orderly, popular, populist, self-ruling, socialist |
| Main Entry: | constitutional |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | provided for by law |
Synonyms: |
approved, chartered, democratic, ensured, lawful, legal, representative, statutory, vested |
| Main Entry: | egalitarian |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | equal |
Synonyms: |
democratic, equitable, even-handed, impartial, just, unbiased |
| Main Entry: | free |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unrestrained politically |
Synonyms: |
at liberty, autarchic, autonomic, autonomous, democratic, emancipated, enfranchised, freed, independent, individualistic, liberated, self-directing, self-governing, self-ruling, separate, sovereign, sui juris, unconstrained, unenslaved, unregimented |
Antonyms: |
barred, bound, enslaved, prevented, suppressed |
| Main Entry: | humane |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | kind, compassionate |
Synonyms: |
accommodating, altruistic, amiable, approachable, benevolent, benign, benignant, broad-minded, charitable, clement, considerate, cordial, democratic, forbearing, forgiving, friendly, generous, genial, gentle, good, good-natured, gracious, helpful, human, humanitarian, indulgent, kindhearted, kindly, lenient, liberal, magnanimous, merciful, mild, natural, obliging, open-minded, philanthropic, pitying, righteous, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, tolerant, understanding, unselfish, warmhearted |
| Notes: | a human is a person while being humane means characterized by kindness, mercy, or compassion |
Antonyms: |
cruel, fierce, inhumane, merciless, uncivilized, uncompassionate, unkind, unsympathetic, violent |
| Main Entry: | informal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | casual, simple |
Synonyms: |
breezy, colloquial, congenial, cool*, democratic, down home, easy, easygoing, everyday, extempore, familiar, folksy, frank, free, free-and-easy, homey, improv, inconspicuous, intimate, laid back, loose, low-pressure, mellow, mixed, motley, natural, off-the-cuff, open, ordinary, relaxed, spontaneous, sporty, straightforward, throwaway, unceremonious, unconstrained, unconventional, unfussy, unofficial, unrestrained, urbane, without ceremony |
Antonyms: |
buttoned-up, ceremonious, dressed-up, formal, official, rigid, stiff |